Chapter 12 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. JONES IS EXCITED. The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat. "I never heard of such a thing!" he gasped. "You take my own money from me?"
Chapter 12 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading “The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"I never heard of such a thing!" he gasped.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “JONES IS EXCITED.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.”
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading “The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.”
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.”
something that is a source of danger
From this reading “The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.”
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading “The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing!" he gasped.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading JONES IS EXCITED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You take my own money from me?"
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing!" he gasped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing!" he gasped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing!" he gasped.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JONES IS EXCITED.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading JONES IS EXCITED.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You take my own money from me?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "You take my own money from me?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You take my own money from me?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing!" he gasped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You take my own money from me?"
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing!" he gasped.
carry out
From this reading "You take my own money from me?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
a special situation
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing!" he gasped.
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
which person or people
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The astonishment and wrath of Mr. Jones were almost ludicrous as he stared at the lawyer, who, cool and composed, reiterated his threat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You take my own money from me?"
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